bergy bit

[ bur-gee ]

noun

1. a small iceberg, somewhat larger than a growler.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bergy bit¹

First recorded in 1930–35; berg + -y ²

Example Sentences

It comes with the onset of a "bergy-bit" which smashes the martingale as it plunges into a deep trough.

From Project Gutenberg